Question 1

Most audiences will expect you to back up facts with extended logical arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"Senator Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010." This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  description. 
B)  statistic. 
C)  fact. 
D)  testimony. 
A)  description. 
B)  statistic. 
C)  fact. 
D)  testimony.

Question 3

You interview your neighbor about his experience living through a tornado. When you use his experiences in your speech, you are using personal testimony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the difference between lay and expert testimony?

Accepted Answer

Expert testimony is from recog

Question 5

When Ricco was speaking about the benefits of weight training, he included the statements of his friend, Beau, who got into shape with the use of free weights. This is an example of______________ testimony.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical 
B)  statistical 
C)  lay 
D)  expert 
A)  hypothetical 
B)  statistical 
C)  lay 
D)  expert

Question 6

____________examples are based on the potential outcomes of imagined scenarios.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothetical 
B)  Narrative 
C)  Figurative 
D)  Literal 
A)  Hypothetical 
B)  Narrative 
C)  Figurative 
D)  Literal

Question 7

A(n)__________________ helps explain the unfamiliar by comparing and contrasting it to what is familiar.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy 
B)  testimony 
C)  quotation 
D)  description 
A)  analogy 
B)  testimony 
C)  quotation 
D)  description

Most audiences will expect you to back up facts with extended logical arguments.

"Senator Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010." This is an example of a

You interview your neighbor about his experience living through a tornado. When you use his experiences in your speech, you are using personal testimony.

What is the difference between lay and expert testimony?

When Ricco was speaking about the benefits of weight training, he included the statements of his friend, Beau, who got into shape with the use of free weights. This is an example of______________ testimony.

____________examples are based on the potential outcomes of imagined scenarios.

A(n)__________________ helps explain the unfamiliar by comparing and contrasting it to what is familiar.

Overview of Public Speaking

Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation

Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

Locating Support Material

Outlining Your Speech

Organizing the Speech Body

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Language Successfully

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Listening

Evaluating Speeches

The Informative Speech

Tools for Persuading

The Persuasive Speech

Speeches for Special Events

On-The-Job Speaking

Speaking in Small Groups

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Exam 5: Selecting and Testing Support Material

Most audiences will expect you to back up facts with extended logical arguments.

"Senator Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010." This is an example of a

You interview your neighbor about his experience living through a tornado. When you use his experiences in your speech, you are using personal testimony.

What is the difference between lay and expert testimony?

When Ricco was speaking about the benefits of weight training, he included the statements of his friend, Beau, who got into shape with the use of free weights. This is an example of______________ testimony.

____________examples are based on the potential outcomes of imagined scenarios.

A(n)__________________ helps explain the unfamiliar by comparing and contrasting it to what is familiar.

Overview of Public Speaking

Getting to Know Your Audience and Situation

Selecting Your Topic and Purpose

Locating Support Material

Outlining Your Speech

Organizing the Speech Body

Introducing and Concluding Your Speech

Using Language Successfully

Delivering Your Speech

Using Presentation Aids

Listening

Evaluating Speeches

The Informative Speech

Tools for Persuading

The Persuasive Speech

Speeches for Special Events

On-The-Job Speaking

Speaking in Small Groups

Filters